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FG’s N45k monthly stipend to technical students, novel – TMV

From Muhammad Opeyemi, Abuja Abuja, June 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have applauded the federal government’s move to start paying N45,000 monthly stipends to students of technical colleges in the country. TMV chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, gave the commendation in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Enekwechi said the move […]

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National Transportation

Apapa Customs strengthens collaboration to boost rail cargo

By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has engaged key stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation and optimise cargo movement via rail. The Public Relations officer of the command, Tunde Ayagbalo, made this known in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in Lagos. Ayagbalo […]

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Education National

National Honours: Dept felicitate 4 Unilag Mass Comm alumni

By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has felicitated with four of its distinguished alumni, who were conferred with the revered national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Friday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Oluruntola Sunday, the Head of […]

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Economy National

NPA, Dangote to deepen maritime industry growth

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 29, 25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Dangote Industries Ltd. (DIL) have collaborated on developing the Marine and Blue Economy sector, with a focus on expanding the nation’s export operations. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, Communication and Strategy of NPA, announced the collaboration in a […]

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National Security

Canadian Police commend NCS on border security, anti-smuggling

From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime. TheNewsZenith reports that NCS recorded the fit through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to a Customs statement received over the weekend in Lagos. […]

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Economy National

Customs to ease importation of renewable energy technologies

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is committed to facilitating the importation of renewable energy technologies into the country, according to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi. TheNewsZenith reports that Adeniyi announced this during the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative Forum, in Lagos, on Monday. The theme of […]

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Economy National

FG to fast-track cash transfers to 15m households

From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has started implementing its economic and financial inclusion strategy in phases to improve access to economic opportunities for Nigerians. TheNewsZenith reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the Technical Committee of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) task force in Abuja. […]

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National Security

Customs intercepts N921m worth of contraband at Apapa Port

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 1, ’25 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says the Customs has intercepted contraband items worth over N921 million. TheNewsZenith reports that this is as the service intensifies enforcement operations at major ports nationwide. According to the CG, the items intercepted included expired food items, […]

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National

FG receives 231 trafficked Nigerian youths rescued from Ghana

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has received 231 young Nigerian boys trafficked to Ghana through multi-agency coordination. TheNewsZenith reports that a coordinated multi-agency collaboration, headed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), is facilitating their transportation back home of the victims. The victims, many of whom were lured with […]

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National Transportation

NPA inaugurates committee to transform port operations

By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has inaugurated the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC), aimed at overhauling the nation’s seaports. TheNewsZenith reports that the committee is a joint initiative of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). This committee aims to address longstanding inefficiencies, […]

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